a while ago I was working somewhere where I was on variable shifts. People that had been there pre a certain time were on set days but any newer employees were not, which was part of my contract so fine.
I went on maternity leave and requested set days on my return which was denied. In the end I left because I wasn’t going to pay for five days of nursery when we might only need one or two days depending on the shift pattern.
but here’s my issue - my maternity replacement was a p/t student so they let her have set days???
surely this isn’t right. It kind of feels like discrimination but maybe I’m being dramatic idk
I left about 18 months ago but it’s been playing on my mind lately because I’m going on leave again soon and it’s been handled so differently in my new workplace. My close friend still works there and has had so many issues with management and HR.
is it worth me pursuing some sort of complaint? I probably would have stayed otherwise because I loved the job itself. However I really love my new job and it’s managed so well so should I just count as a blessing in disguise?